Cottage Close
Watford, Hertfordshire, England
Reality check: A balanced street with no standout strengths or critical weaknesses. Best suited for young professionals (good), least for first-time buyers (below average).
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Decent connectivity, but walkability (45) could be better.
Workable for families, but noisy/dense environment (35) may concern parents.
How this is calculated
Safety 30%, Schools 30%, Environment 20%, Amenities 10%, Energy 10%
Decent connectivity, but walkability (45) could be better.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Moderate investment case — 4% growth, stable market. But environment limits appeal.
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Good with limitations — safe. But environment (35) suggests noise or density, limited nearby services (30).
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
At £1,272,500, this is likely out of reach for most first-time buyers.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
How Life Works Here
Cottage Close is located in Watford, Hertfordshire. Crime levels are below the local average (60 incidents in 12 months). No burglaries were recorded in the latest period. Some amenities are available nearby, though a car may be useful for regular errands like grocery shopping. Transport connections are strong, with rail and bus and tram links nearby. The nearest stop (The Gardens) is 225m away. The median property price is £1,272,500, with moderate growth of 4% over five years. Based on 6 transactions recorded since 2014. Larger household sizes suggest a family-oriented community. There are 12 schools within 2 km, 12 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. 3 are rated Outstanding. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 414m away. The profile suggests appeal to both young professionals and families. Overall, this street scores 66 out of 100 for liveability, placing it in the top 2% within its district.
Score Breakdown
Each dimension scored 0-100 from open government data. Source listed under each bar.
police.uk crime data (12-month rolling)
OpenStreetMap amenities within 2km
DfT NaPTAN + TfL stops
DEFRA noise & air quality, OS green space
HM Land Registry price paid data
GIAS schools + Ofsted ratings
OSM footpath density + connectivity
EPC Register — awaiting public API access
Environment Agency flood zones
Property Market
Detached | Freehold | Market: stable
Based on 6 transactions. Moderate sample — prices may not fully represent current market value.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (Open Government Licence v3.0)
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Public Services Nearby
Public facilities within walking distance from Cottage Close, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (2)
- The Gym 1873m · 23 min walk
- Fullerlife Fitness 1886m · 24 min walk
hospitals (3)
- Morris Osteopathic Centre 1309m · 16 min walk
- Manor View Practice 1324m · 16 min walk
- Watford General Hospital 1957m · 24 min walk
parks & green spaces (4)
- Cassiobury Park 467m · 6 min walk
- Cassiobury Park 607m · 8 min walk
- Cheslyn House & Gardens 1261m · 16 min walk
- Cheslyn Gardens 1272m · 16 min walk
schools (5)
- Cassiobury Junior School 415m · 5 min walk
- Cassiobury Infant and Nursery School 557m · 7 min walk
- Lanchester Primary School 679m · 8 min walk
- Nascot Wood Junior School 785m · 10 min walk
- Watford Grammar School for Boys 1085m · 14 min walk
Transport Links
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- Langwood Gardens — Watford66
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- Stratford Way — Watford65
Data Transparency
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- OS Open Roads — Crown copyright and database right
- HM Land Registry Price Paid Data — Crown copyright
- police.uk crime data — Open Government Licence v3.0
- OpenStreetMap — ODbL licence
- DfT NaPTAN — Open Government Licence v3.0
- GIAS schools data — Crown copyright
- Environment Agency flood data — OGL v3.0
- DEFRA noise and air quality — OGL v3.0
- ONS Census 2021 — Open Government Licence v3.0
All scores are computed from publicly available government and open data. No proprietary data is used. Scores reflect statistical patterns, not guarantees.